Home

Weekly News 44/26

Tags

Weekly News,

This week news about The Finnish Game Industry is led by Film Tampere’s cooperation with India’s GDAI, alongside encouraging updates from Finland’s listed game companies. Inderes expects CONTROL Resonant to drive strong growth in Remedy’s Q3 report on 3 November, while Nitro Games reports an improved nine-month operating result, supported by a loan repayment waiver, and announces a new agreement with Team17. Rovio’s Angry Birds keep on flying: the official YouTube channel has passed ten million subscribers. Good vibes are also coming from Kotka, with Social First’s Pixel Worlds reportedly ranking ninth globally in AppMagic’s October sandbox revenue ranking. Finnish games are gaining traction on Steam, too: Finnish Games Week’s campaign featured 385 games and generated over 400,000 unique interactions with games, while Frostrail and Finnish-published Arctic Drive were among Steam Next Fest’s 50 most-played demos. And new Finnish releases keep coming. Since games also need funding, a final reminder: Get Funded takes place on 4 November. On-site places are almost sold out, but the free livestream has room for everyone.

Stay updated on what is happening in The Finnish Game Industry by following the Play Finland Facebook group and Neogames Finland on LinkedIn.

Subscribe to Neogames Weekly News directly by email.

💥 HIGHLIGHTS!

  • Film Tampere and the Game Developer Association of India have signed a cooperation agreement supporting international connections, knowledge exchange and business opportunities. Cooperation begins between the Tampere region and Bengaluru, with Tampere Game Hub as a regional partner. Read Business Tampere’s announcement.
  • Nitro Games reported January–September revenue of €3.9 million, down from €6.3 million a year earlier. Operating profit was €786,000, supported by a Business Finland loan repayment waiver and cost control. Read the interim report.
  • Remedy publishes its Q3 business review on Tuesday 3 November at 09:00 EET. Inderes analyst Atte Riikola’s preview examines how CONTROL Resonant’s launch could affect revenue and profitability, and what to watch for in the report. Read the analyst’s preview in Finnish.
  • Rovio’s official Angry Birds YouTube channel has passed 10 million subscribers. Launched 16 years ago, the channel brings together game content, animation and other material supporting the Angry Birds brand. Rovio’s announcement.

📣 Neogames Dones & News

  • Get Funded 2026 takes place on 4 November, 13:00–17:00 EET, in Helsinki and online. Neogames Finland and Xamk’s free English-language event covers funding and business decisions for early-stage game companies. On-site registration is required; the livestream is open to everyone. Programme, registration and livestream.
  • Neogames Finland and Novia organised MEP Anna-Maja Henriksson’s visit to Campus Allegro in Pietarsaari. Discussions with game educators and representatives from Neogames, EGDF and local industry covered EU regulation, game education and the development of The Finnish Game Industry. Read post.
  • Gamebadges’ European Game Educators’ Meeting runs online on 3 November, 16:00–17:30 EET. The programme covers competence recognition and graduate employment, with Sophie Vo’s leadership keynote and a discussion moderated by MiTale’s Natasha Skult. Programme and registration.

📰 Game Industry News, thoughts & discussions

  • Finnish Games Week’s Steam campaign featured 385 games and generated over 400,000 unique interactions with games, according to the organisers’ 28 October review. The recap also covers Leadership Day, Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics and W Love Games. Read the organisers’ review.
  • Long Play examines Finland’s independent game-development culture, exploring the creative practices and commercial realities behind a diverse range of games and studios. Read the feature in Finnish.
  • Humak’s FusionLabs highlights cross-sector collaboration through game technology. Expa’s Tuomas Roininen and Alistair Dunn explore Unreal Engine’s applications in audiovisual production, industry and education. Read the article and watch the recordings in Finnish.
  • Kajaani Game Catalyst applications are open until 22 November. Free GameLAB, Incubator and Accelerator routes combine online coaching with Kajaani meetups. Companies established through the Incubator, and companies participating in the Accelerator, must be registered in Kainuu. Programme details and application.
  • Green Game Jam 2027 registration closes on 22 November. Playing for the Planet invites studios with live games to create in-game content around Stories of Resilience. Participation details and registration.

🎮 News from and about Finnish Game Companies

  • Mikko Kähärä reports that Pixel Worlds reached ninth place globally in AppMagic’s October sandbox revenue ranking, seven months after its relaunch. His update discusses player retention, user acquisition and live operations. Read the update.
  • Nitro Games has signed a development and co-publishing agreement with Team17 for an unannounced mobile game. The approximately €0.7 million project uses a shared-cost, revenue-sharing model, with development expected to finish in 2027. Company announcement.
  • Supercell has completed its acquisition of Metacore, which is now wholly owned by the company. Metacore confirmed the completion on 19 October, with Merge Mansion joining Supercell’s game portfolio. Read Metacore’s announcement.
  • FakeFish’s Frostrail and Finnish publisher Bonus Stage Publishing’s Arctic Drive featured among October Steam Next Fest’s 50 most-played demos. PC Gamer’s review highlights both survival games in Valve’s results. Read the coverage.
  • Barotrauma’s Home & Harbor expansion launches on 2 December, adding player-owned outposts and the Descendants faction. Finnish developers FakeFish and Undertow Games will also release a free Companion Update on 26 November. Developer announcement.
  • Meteor Works has announced Guns & Goo, a 2D multiplayer shooter to be published by Finland’s Bonus Stage Publishing. The game combines destructible arenas, co-op and competitive play, and a community map editor. Announcement and trailer.
  • Finnish publisher Bonus Stage Publishing brings Sound System to Steam Early Access on 4 November. Developed by Echo Foundry Interactive, the rhythm game supports guitar controllers, keyboards and standard controllers, with local play for up to three. Publisher announcement.
  • Another Round Entertainment has announced RAHKO: Shadows Around Us, a survival-horror game for one to four players inspired by Finnish folklore. Its Steam page is now open for wishlisting. Developer announcement.
  • Horsefly Games has released a teaser trailer for The Polar Darkness, a Lovecraftian mystery set in 1980s northern Finland. The narrative game is planned for Q1 2027. Watch the trailer and view on Steam.
  • Murska Digital’s She Hunts has an open Steam playtest. The Finnish studio’s forthcoming fantasy exploration game is set in a folklore-inspired world; players can join the test through its store page. Game details and playtest access.

😍 NEW Finnish games released & upcoming releases

  • DragDrop Games’ Moon Sweepers launched on Steam on 23 October. The Windows PC game supports solo play and online co-op for up to 16 players, collecting lunar dust and upgrading cleaning equipment. View on Steam.
  • Leikkaus Team’s Leikkaus launched on Steam on 26 October for Windows, macOS and Linux. The Finnish satirical horror game follows a student collecting benefits from an abandoned university. View on Steam.
  • LTuomio’s Panic Files: Buried Sanity is available on Windows PC, following its 19 September Steam release. The first-person psychological horror game follows a miner trapped underground after a cave-in. View on Steam.
  • Volpe Software’s Clairvoyage: The Lighthouse launches on Steam on 4 November. Players restore a lighthouse to prevent a shipwreck in this time-loop horror puzzle game. View on Steam.
  • VRKiwi and JetDogs’ Sunstone of Time launches on 25 November for PS VR2, Meta Quest and Steam. The narrative VR escape-room adventure takes players to ancient Tenochtitlan. Release announcement and trailer.
  • Sheep Meadow Road Games’ Horse Racing Manager leaves Steam Early Access on 4 December. The Finnish studio’s management game lets players run a racing stable, breed and train horses, and manage staff and finances. View on Steam.

💰 Funding

  • EIT Culture & Creativity’s CPD course call closes on 30 October. Eligible training providers and education-led consortia can seek up to €75,000, covering 75% of costs, with a minimum target of 600 successful participants. Call details.
  • Creative Europe MEDIA: funding calls and application support
    • Video Games and Immersive Content Development — deadline 2 February 2027. Eligible narrative projects can receive up to €200,000, covering 60% of costs, through the first playable prototype. Call details.
    • Support for game-development applicants: an English-language info session on 10 December, 45-minute application reviews bookable from December, and a Finnish-language budget workshop in January. Info sessions and application support.
    • Innovative Tools and Business Models — deadline 14 January 2027. The call supports eligible audiovisual tools and business models. Media Desk Finland’s info session takes place on 2 December. Call details and info-session registration.

📝 Jobs & Recruitment

👉 Upcoming Events

See also: The Game Industry Events calendar and GamesIndustry.biz events.

Subscribe to Neogames Weekly News.

Neogames Weekly News is published weekly. Find previous editions.

News is gathered from industry sources and posts shared in the Play Finland Facebook group. Share your news from The Finnish Game Industry there for consideration in the weekly roundup.

Best regards,
Neogames Finland